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There's a new contender in the Google-phone marketplace with T-Mobile which is freeing it is firstborn Google Android powered smartphone in the U.S. shortly. And to kick this launch off with a bang, T-Mobile USA has revealed that they will be the exclusive carrier of smartphone widgets made by the top GPS manufacturer Garmin.
T-Mobile USA as the exclusive carrier of the Garminfone on Google Android rings intimate of AT&T's exclusive carrier-ship in the USA of Apple iPhones-a business decision on both company's constituents that has been met with mixed reception at best.
Still, the T-Mobile execs evidently weighed the masters and cons and decisive that exclusivity with the Garminfone was worth the risks. The inaugural Garminfone will be a 3.5-inch" touch screen device with a built-in 3 megapixel camera, with autofocus, and of course geo-tagging, which conveniently works over both 3G and Wi-Fi networks.
But what makes a Garminfone worth getting? Or more to the point, why a Garminfone? What did they think they could offer that other smartphone makers weren't offering? Well think of it like this-what Google did for search on smartphones, Garmin aims to do for GPS on smartphones.
Specifically, the built-in GPS on the Garminfone is top-notch, with onboard U.S. maps, finish driving, walking, and public transportation directions, text-to-speech capabilities, real-time traffic reports, local gas prices, local events, local movie listings, local weather.
From there, Garmin is likewise introducing the Voice Studio, a built-in feature that lets Garminfone users record customizable voice directions to percentage with contacts of their choice. And just like a good old GPS, the Garminfone will come with an automobile dashboard mount.
Neither T-Mobile USA nor Garmin have offered up a possible release date, but it will in all probability be out by the end of May. No word has been given yet on how much the Garminfone will cost either.
Turn your BlackBerry into a world-class navigator with a Garmin Mobile subscription and the GPS 20SM smart mount--a wireless package that combines a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, a Bluetooth hands-free kit, an adaptable phone cradle, and a 12-volt phone charger all in one. It's easy to get started: merely buy a subscription through the Garmin Mobile Buyer's Guide, then activate and install the Garmin Mobile software on your BlackBerry. Finally, mount your BlackBerry in the mobile phone cradle and begin navigating. Once the package is installed, you'll have access to elaborate directions, maps, and points of interest, including voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions with audible street names. The intuitive user interface, moving maps, and off-route recalculation, meanwhile, are must-haves for people who get lost easily.
The phone cradle without apparent effort adjusts to fit your BlackBerry device and moves effortlessly from vehicle to vehicle, so you may fetch it along for the duration of business trips or vacations. You may likewise talk safely on your BlackBerry thanks to the smart mount's built-in Bluetooth wireless technology, speaker, and microphone. Want to look up and dial numbers from your address book or Garmin Mobile's extensive point-of-interest database? Not a problem. Just look up and call the number, order feed for pickup or make the reservation, and the BlackBerry will guide you there with easy-to-understand directions.
The Garmin Mobile subscription even gives you access to free wireless data services, with dynamic content for routing around traffic tie-ups, looking at the local weather, and finding the least costly gas prices. Other details include more than 1,000 waypoints, assorted route selections (fastest time, shortest distance, etc.), and route avoidance (to evade busy highways, tolls, and more). The GPS 20SM smart mount measures 2.7 by 4.2 by 2.31 inches (W x H x D), weighs 2.2 ounces, and is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
GPS 20SM smart mount, one-year Garmin Mobile subscription, dashboard disk, phone charging cable, quick commence guide.
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